When you say stuff like this and it is impossible to take you seriously.Trevor Moore was significantly worse than Dubois in the playoffs and they both stunk.
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This is essentially where I’m at too.According to everything I heard, Blake is sticking around. And if he's sticking around, PLD isn't getting bought out. Which means they need to utilize him better. He is responsible for his sh*tty play, but they tried to shove a square peg into a round hole on top of it. He is still more than capable of putting up 60-70 points, but he needs wings that can finish and he needs PP time. I'd be interested in seeing what he could do with Fagemo on his wing.
Did you see the chop at the end of the period?When you say stuff like this and it is impossible to take you seriously.
Season Age Tm Lg GP G A PTS +/- PIM EV PPG SHG GWG SOG SPCT TSA TOI ATOI FOW FOL FO% BLK HIT TK GV
Season Age Team Lg GP G A PTS SOG BA MISS TSA SThr% FOW FOL FO% HIT BLK TK GV
Season Age Team Lg GP TOI CF CA CF% CF% rel FF FA FF% FF% rel oiGF oiSH% oiGA oiSV% PDO oZS% dZS%
Neither was significantly worse. Moore had a lousy start to the playoffs but he didn't take dumb penalties in the close games at the end.
Eye test said Moore was garbage. 100% passenger in all 5 games.When you say stuff like this and it is impossible to take you seriously.
Season Age Tm Lg GP G A PTS +/- PIM EV PPG SHG GWG SOG SPCT TSA TOI ATOI FOW FOL FO% BLK HIT TK GV
Season Age Team Lg GP G A PTS SOG BA MISS TSA SThr% FOW FOL FO% HIT BLK TK GV
Season Age Team Lg GP TOI CF CA CF% CF% rel FF FA FF% FF% rel oiGF oiSH% oiGA oiSV% PDO oZS% dZS%
Neither was significantly worse. Moore had a lousy start to the playoffs but he didn't take dumb penalties in the close games at the end.
I'd consider that. Could try something like this:Or, put him back on the wing?
That would be wonderful, but who the heck would take him? I would bet the amount of salary retention required to make him attractive would be more than the buyout.He can be traded for a bag of pucks until 7/1
I'd consider that. Could try something like this:
PLD – Byfield – Laff
Fiala – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault - Fagemo
FA/Trade – Thomas - Grundstrom
FA/Trade – Doughty
Gavrikov – Spence
Anderson - Clarke
Extras: Turcotte/Lewis/Englund
The first line is gross, but QB and Laff are hard workers so that can compensate some.
The 4th liner added has to come from outside the organization. Will have to be someone big who can fight and skate a regular shift.
I've got Anderson down in the third pairing not as a knock on him but Clarke's really going to need some help. Again will have to go outside the organization for a partner for Doughty.
And I have no answers for goaltending.
He was addicted to pain pills and got busted for possession of Oxy on the boder.Do tell on the “horribly icky” stuff
This is what I think happens based on no specific insight, just a gut feeling. If he's kept they need to invest in his usage and give him some talented wingers and better opportunities. Him and Danault's roles should have been swapped this year.According to everything I heard, Blake is sticking around. And if he's sticking around, PLD isn't getting bought out. Which means they need to utilize him better. He is responsible for his sh*tty play, but they tried to shove a square peg into a round hole on top of it. He is still more than capable of putting up 60-70 points, but he needs wings that can finish and he needs PP time. I'd be interested in seeing what he could do with Fagemo on his wing.
I don't disagree that Fagemo's position there is far from certain. I can see him getting another opportunity. If not in a regular role, then as an additional skater. I have him in there mostly because he's a right shot.I don't think Fagemo will be on the squad next season, nor will Lewis. Put Turcotte on the 4th line, Kings will pick up a winger for the Fagemo spot.
I haven't seen enough from Gundstrom this season/playoffs to think he is worth bringing back. Best to offer him up in a trade. Turcotte, on the other hand, should be a fixture on our roster next season (provided he can stay healthy).I'd consider that. Could try something like this:
PLD – Byfield – Laff
Fiala – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault - Fagemo
FA/Trade – Thomas - Grundstrom
FA/Trade – Doughty
Gavrikov – Spence
Anderson - Clarke
Extras: Turcotte/Lewis/Englund
The first line is gross, but QB and Laff are hard workers so that can compensate some.
The 4th liner added has to come from outside the organization. Will have to be someone big who can fight and skate a regular shift.
I've got Anderson down in the third pairing not as a knock on him but Clarke's really going to need some help. Again will have to go outside the organization for a partner for Doughty.
And I have no answers for goaltending.
But Luc can change him baby lol.I can sympathize with PLD. He is a man with elite athletic skill who doesn't cope well with the pressure of playing his sport at the highest level. I can't imagine that I would be capable of handling the stress any better than he can. It's really not his fault that he is psychologically incapable of getting the most out of his immense talents under the constant pressure of the NHL. There are so many athletes who suffer the same dilemma
It is, however, entirely the fault of the Kings front office for gambling this season (and several future seasons), on being able to "fix him."
He was a malcontent in Columbus, and a malcontent in Winnipeg. On what evidence did Robitaille and Blake think that Dubois would be any different here?
Anybody can talk a good game. "This time it's going to be different." OK, sure, good luck with that
I can sympathize with PLD. He is a man with elite athletic skill who doesn't cope well with the pressure of playing his sport at the highest level. I can't imagine that I would be capable of handling the stress any better than he can. It's really not his fault that he is psychologically incapable of getting the most out of his immense talents under the constant pressure of the NHL. There are so many athletes who suffer the same dilemma
It is, however, entirely the fault of the Kings front office for gambling this season (and several future seasons), on being able to "fix him."
He was a malcontent in Columbus, and a malcontent in Winnipeg. On what evidence did Robitaille and Blake think that Dubois would be any different here?
Anybody can talk a good game. "This time it's going to be different." OK, sure, good luck with that